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An Edaville train dressed up for the season in a previous year. The annual Christmas Festival of Lights begins tomorrow. An Edaville train dressed up for the season in a previous year. The annual Christmas Festival of Lights begins tomorrow.
November 12, 2009

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EVENTS

Carver: Christmas Festival of Lights features millions of lights and displays in a spectacular holiday celebration. Visitors can meet Santa, listen to carols, and ride the train past an explosion of holiday lights and decorations. In addition, on Friday nights in December there will be fireworks shows. Friday through Jan. 3. Edaville USA, Pine Street, Route 58. $18, under 2 free. 877-edaville, www.edaville.com.

Plymouth: Don’t know what Indian pudding is? Join Plimoth Plantation’s Kathleen Wall in the Fort/Meetinghouse of the English Village for an illustrated exploration on puddings of the 17th century. Held in honor of National Indian Pudding Day. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Ave. Free with admission. 508-746-1622, www.plimoth.org.

MUSIC

Avon: Sally McKnight and Jim Buchanan will perform on hammered dulcimer and fiddle in a 1780s tavern. Saturday, 8 to 11 p.m., Blanchard’s Tavern, 98 N. Main St. 508-587-2884, www.blanchardstavern.com.

Walpole: The “Fabric of America’’ concert by the Sharon Concert Band pays tribute to American popular songwriting, and showcases diverse musical styles such as classical, folk, gospel, and jazz. The band will perform arrangements from some of America’s greatest composers, including Aaron Copland and Leroy Anderson. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Walpole High School, 275 Common St. $12, $6 seniors and students. 508-668-9722, www.sharonbands.org.

THEATER

Canton: STARS Community Theatre presents “Holka Polka,’’ a fairytale mystery. The story follows Brenda, a young witch, on her quest to save the Prince from a sleeping spell. During her journey, she runs into favorite childhood characters such as Cinderella, the Wolf, Pinocchio, Humpty-Dumpty, and the Fairy Godmother. Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, 3 p.m. United Church of Christ, 1541 Washington St. $10, $8 students and seniors. 781-828-2131, www.starscommunitytheatre.wordpress.com.

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